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Where do the political parties stand on Universal Credit?

A protest as part of the Peoples Assemble against Austerity. Image credit via Peter Damian, Creative Commons. By the time Universal Credit (UC) is rolled out completely, now estimated to…
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The grassroots activists fighting fracking at Preston New Road

  In May 2014, oil and gas exploration company Cuadrilla applied for planning permission for a shale gas exploration site at Preston New Road, Lancashire. A grassroots activist collective quickly…
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Environment

BP reach for the pinkwash with “LGBT Careers Event”

A BP flyer found in London. Image uses photo from Marine Photobank. We face an onslaught of unpleasant, greenwashing advertising from fossil fuel companies. Shell and their "We'll keep the…
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Green Parties

‘Invite the Greens’ petition hits 200,000 signatures

As things stand UKIP's Nigel Farage will participate in TV General Election debates but the Green's Natalie Bennett will not. Image: BBC. The petition demanding the major broadcasters invite the…
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Environment

BREAKING: Glasgow students win Fossil Fuel Divestment

Climate Action Society in the quadrangle of Glasgow Uni, March 2014. Image: Ric Lander. After a relentless and inspiring campaign students at the University of Glasgow have won university divestment…
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